Weatherford
Weatherford City Council, Sept. 24, 2013: 6 items; Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of 1.10 acre tract of land being a
0 consent items, 6 regular items, 1 public hearing, 2 executive-session topics; 7 recorded votes, all unanimous. Written from the minutes.
Hold a Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of 1.10 acre tract of land being a portion of Block 1, Lockwood Estates, as recorded in Plat Cabinet C, Slide 339, Plat Records, Parker County, Texas. Craig Farmer, Director of Planning and Development, presented this item. This is the second public hearing on this voluntary request for annexation into the City. The area affects four properties in the Lockwood Subdivision: 301, 305, 309, and 313 Lockwood Lane. The first reading of the ordinance is scheduled for October 22 with the final reading and adoption scheduled for October 25. Mayor Hooks opened the Public Hearing at 6:40 p.m. Bobbie Narramore, 209 West First Street, requested an indication of where this proposed annexation area is located prior to the meeting. As there were no other speakers, Mayor Hooks closed the Public Hearing at 6:41 p.m. No action was required or taken on this item. Hold a Public Hearing on the proposed voluntary annexation of Lockwood Phase 3, an 11.3 acre tract situated in and being a portion of the John Rucker Survey, Abstract No. 1144, Parker County, Texas and being a tract of land deeded by Lockwood to Kenmark Homes, LLC. as recorded in volume 20120370, Real Record, Parker County, Texas. Mr. Farmer stated that this is the second hearing for Phase 3 of the Lockwood Subdivision. Mr. Farmer stated that this area is at the other end of [...]
Consider and/or act upon General Fund outside agency funding requests. Chad Janicek, Director of Office of Management and Budget (OMB), presented this item. This item calls for an official vote regarding the funding levels for the General Fund outside agency requests. CC 092413 Page 2 of 5 Two weeks ago, Council's consensus was to fund $15,000 for Center of Hope, $15,000 for Freedom House, and $30,000 for Parker County Committee on Aging. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Craig Swancy, the Council voted to approve funding $15,000 for Center of Hope, $15,000 for Freedom House, and $30,000 for Parker County Committee on Aging. Motion carried 3 - 0.
Jeff Robinson recused himself from this vote. Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance 639-2013-33 adopting the City Manager's Proposed Budget as amended by the City Council for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2013, and ending September 30, 2014. Chad Janicek, Director of OMB, presented this item. Staff received direction from Council since the City Manager's Proposed Budget was presented on August 6. The ordinance includes the changes to the FY14 budget that have been made up to this point. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Craig Swancy, the Council voted unanimously to approve Ordinance 639-2013-33 adopting an amended budget for the Fiscal Year ending September 30, 2014. Motion carried 4 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon the first and final ratification of the property tax revenue increase reflected in the Proposed FY14 Weatherford Municipal Annual Budget. Chad Janicek, Director of OMB, presented this item stating that the Council is required to ratify the increase in property tax revenue. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Craig Swancy, the Council voted unanimously to approve this item. Motion carried 4 - 0.
Consider and/or act upon approval of Ordinance 640-2013-34 adopting the proposed ad valorem tax rate of 46.36 cents per $100 of valuation for the 2013 tax year. Chad Janicek, Director of OMB, presented this item to leave the ad valorem tax rate unchanged at $0.4636 per $100 valuation. On the motion of Heidi Wilder, second by Jeff Robinson, the Council voted unanimously to “approve that property taxes be implemented by the adoption of an unchanged tax rate of $0.4636 per $100 valuation through approval of an ordinance authorizing the levying of ad valorem taxes for Fiscal Year October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014. This tax rate will raise more total property taxes than last year's budget by $168,425, or 3.28%. Of that amount, $95,351 is tax revenue to be raised from new property added to the tax roll this year.” Motion carried 4 - 0.
Discuss and consider authorizing the City of Weatherford to enter into a new contract with Weatherford Independent School District (WISD) for the School Resource Officer (SRO) CC 092413 Page 3 of 5 program. Mike Manning, Chief of Police, presented this item. He asked that the Council approve staff to enter into a new agreement with WISD for the SRO program. WISD pays for one half of each SRO position. In prior years, there were four SROs; however, due to funding issues, WISD reduced that by one. WISD recently approached the Department about returning the program to four officers. The Department plans to fill the position by moving one officer from patrol. If the budget situation improves, the Department may approach the Council about the addition of a new position to replace the patrol officer. Bobbie Narramore, 209 West First Street, spoke in opposition of the City paying for the expense of the SROs stating that it should be an expense of the WISD. Chief Manning noted that cities handle SRO programs many different ways. Some cities fully fund the program, some split the cost 50/50 with the district, and some districts have their own police department. For example, in Parker County, Aledo ISD has their own police department even though the City of Aledo does not have a police department. On the motion of Jeff Robinson, second by Heidi Wilder, the Council voted unanimously to [...]
Future agenda items: Mayor Hooks asked for a discussion regarding tourism, how to promote it and how to make Weatherford a destination city.
Action on executive session items: To take action, if necessary, pursuant to Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, VTCS, (Open Meetings Law): In accordance with the authority contained: Section 551.087- Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations - KEG1, LLC; and CC 092413 Page 4 of 5 Section 551.074- to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee - Municipal Court Special Judge Evaluation and
Executive session topics, as posted: Section 551.087- Deliberations regarding economic development negotiations - KEG1,; Section 551.074- to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment,.
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Sources: City of Weatherford: council minutes, Sept. 24, 2013 (Granicus); Agenda for this meeting (Granicus); Meeting video (Granicus)